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Influence of Crisis Situations on Man

Type of study Doctoral
Language of instruction English
Code 060-0926/04
Abbreviation VKSNČN
Course title Influence of Crisis Situations on Man
Credits 10
Coordinating department Department of Security Services
Course coordinator prof. PhDr. Hana Vykopalová, CSc.

Osnova předmětu

Basic terms, their classification and content. Basic knowledge of the functioning of the human psyche, social behavior, the influences of social groups on behavior, communication in a traumatic life situation.
Stressful situations, stress. The role of stressors, stress and workload, working conditions and performance, decision-making in stressful situations, adaptation and adaptation mechanisms, maladaptation, defense mechanisms.
Fear, anxiety, panic, conflicts, frustration, deprivation. Classification of terms, causes, possibilities of their management.
Attack, anger and aggression as a reaction to stressful situations. Basic theoretical basis of aggression, anger and aggressive behavior, some forms of socially pathological behavior as a result of trauma.
Post-traumatic stress disorder as a consequence of extreme experience. Criteria for diagnosing PTSD, possible solutions.
Basic principles for providing basic mental health assistance in extreme situations.
Extraordinary events, their specifics and psychosocial aspects of their solution. Crisis communication.
Psychosocial aspects of CBRN emergencies.
The importance of mental hygiene in an emergency situation.
Possibilities of prevention of risky behavior in case of emergencies.
Assistance to victims of emergencies. Crisis intervention.
Psychosocial prevention and protection of risk groups in emergencies

E-learning

study materials for the source version of the subject

Povinná literatura

Brockschmidt, K.: Solving Stress. Crystal Clarity, U.S., 2017
TE BRAKE, H., DÜCKERS, M. Early psychosocial interventions after disasters, terrorism and other shocking events: is there a gap between norms and practice in Europe? Eur J Psychotraumatol 2013;4.

Doporučená literatura

Neria, Y. et al. Mental health and disasters. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press; 2009.